Local and global consequences of the EU renewable directive for biofuels

date: 2008-03-04

Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL)

This study
assesses the impact of the European Commission's proposal for a new Renewable
Directive, focusing on the specific target for the transport sector, which is
10% in 2020. Based on calculations with GLOBIO it is concluded that the impact
on biodiversity will be negative in the short term.